LOS ANGELES -- Whether it was the market or their own priorities, the Dodgers did not acquire an elite-level starting pitcher before Friday's non-waiver trade deadline, David Price (Toronto) and Cole Hamels (Texas) landing elsewhere.

Or did they.

Dodgers GM Farhan Zaidi talked about Mat Latos in very similar terms.

"When he's at his peak, he's one of the best starting pitchers in the National League," Zaidi said. "He's had three good starts this month, has a 1.80 ERA. He obviously has experience ...

Howie Kendrick is tormenting his former team with his second home run of the series, this one, off of Angels starter Cory Rasmus, putting the Dodgers up 2-0 in the bottom of the third.

Kendrick's ninth home run of the year brought home shortstop Jimmy Rollins, giving Kendrick 45 RBIs on the year. He has the fourth-most home runs among National League second baseman, two behind the leader, St. Louis' Kolten Wong.

With the untouchable Clayton Kershaw out of the game, Kenley Jansen entered the ninth with the highest home run rate of any closer in the majors (1.8 per nine innings). Jansen then had to face the MLB's top two home run hitters with the tying run at the plate and one out.